Ginny Sanderson Engagement Journalist

Good morning Voornaam,

Welcome to your daily update from The Scotsman.

5 key stories this morning

• Cost of living crisis 'needs pandemic response'
• Covid spike feared as schools return in Scotland
• Rishi Sunak insists he will beat SNP as contest hits Scotland
• Scots with learning difficulties in hospital for 20 years
• Fears landfill will be shipped to England after ban

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